In these verses of scripture it reveals three things about wisdomWisdom is sought after by man (Verses 1-5)
If you were told that in your front lawn,there was burried chest of silver and gold, wouldn’t you dig up every inch of it? The knowledge of God is the greatest treasure anyone can find because it brings with it eternal life (John 17:3). How important that we should search for it with all our heart! Sadly it seems our search for wisdom is often over before we even start.
II. IT HAS TO BE GIVEN BY GOD (6-9)
We can only "discover" God as he reveals to us. He has done this in nature, in the Bible, and supremely, of course, in the Lord Jesus Christ. (2 Corinthians 4:4)
III. IT HAS TO BE APPLIED TO LIFE (10-15)
To say that we know God, and to continue "to walk in the ways of darkness" (13) is, of course, a complete contradiction. Knowing Him should keep us from sin in every shape and form. Look at 8:13 where we read, "The fear of the Lord" (and that is the beginning of wisdom) "is hatred of evil."
We can only "discover" God as he reveals to us. He has done this in nature, in the Bible, and supremely, of course, in the Lord Jesus Christ. (2 Corinthians 4:4)
III. IT HAS TO BE APPLIED TO LIFE (10-15)
To say that we know God, and to continue "to walk in the ways of darkness" (13) is, of course, a complete contradiction. Knowing Him should keep us from sin in every shape and form. Look at 8:13 where we read, "The fear of the Lord" (and that is the beginning of wisdom) "is hatred of evil."
My prayer is that we would search after Godly wisdom for our lives. It's not going to be easy or quick but its what we need to rely on.
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